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Grant in frank almoin by John de Monmouth to Margam Abbey, for the souls of himself, Cecilia his wife, Gillebert his father, Bertha his mother, and for the health of his sons, John, Walter, and Richard, of the liberty which his father gave to the Abbey (See No. 53 [1170x1190]) to buy and sell freely, throughout his lands, whatever it requires for its own use, without toll or custom. Witnesses: Dominus John, first born and heir of the grantor; William de Luci, Ralph Bluet, Richard Taleboth, Robert Tregeit, William de Coleuile, Robert Poinz. Latin. Fine oval seal, green wax, 11/2 x 1? in. Impression of an antique oval intaglio gem. A tree between a lion on the dexter, and a bull on the sinister side. + Sigillvm . Iohannis . Monemvte. The paper copy of the schedule includes a pedigree.

Demise by the Abbot and Convent of Tewkesbury to the Abbot and Convent of Margam, of the tithes of the Church of St. Leonard, Newcastle, the houses which Ralph de Newcastle, canon of Llandaff, farmer of the said Church, formerly held, excepting the altarage, the minor tithes, and the hay tithe of Newcastle, the altarage of Lawelestone and of Tedegestowe, the tithes of Horegrave, and of the Chapels of Res and Weir and reserving the right of patronage to the vicarage, for 241/2 marks yearly. Under seal of Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, patron of the said Abbeys. Dated at Tewkesbury. Latin. Three imperfect seals, green wax:. L. 2? x 11/2 in. The Abbot of Tewkesbury, with staff and book Background replenished with triplets of pellets. Legend wanting. 2. ? In. diam. A six-foil rose, each leaf charged with a shield of arms of Clare. (Cf. No. 176, dated 10 April 1265). Sigillvm . Bert. De. Clare. 3. Tewkesbury Abbey, early seal; see No. 103 [1203x1214].

Agreement between Helias, son of Philip Alexander, and Amabilia his wife, and Margam Abbey to pledge to the Abbey for 80 years, for the sum of 60s beforehand, 3 a. arable land between Goylake and Kenefeg, and between Cardiff and Comely. Rent, 2d., to Maurice Gramus, and 11/2 d. to the Hospitallers. Witnesses: Adam Baker ('pistor'); William Terri, David Benet, John Pereuat, Henry Willoc, John Loue, Adam Herding. Latin. Two seals, dark green wax, chipped. 1. Round, 1 in. An ornamental rosette. + S . He[eie: Fie']: Ph': Alex. 2. Pointed oval, 1? x 1 in. A chalice; above and below it an estoile. [+ S'] Amabilie : Filie : Alexa[dri].

Gift by Wilim ab Joruerd, Madoc ab Joruerd, and Espus ab Joruerd, and Joruerd Vachan his brethren, with consent of their mother Wenthian, to Margam Abbey, of their land between Cumkerum and the source of Frudul, co. Glam., formerly held by Espus, their grandfather, and Cradoc ab Jewan du. Witnesses: Walter de Sulia, Henry de Humframville, William Frandens', Morgan Vachan, Grifin ab Res, Grifin Vachan, Jewan ab Wronu. Latin. Four round seals, green wax, ? in. diam. 1. A banner flag, charged with four chevrons. The background replenished with pellets. + S' Will'i . Filh . Yoruer . AB . Esp'. 2. A nearly similar design. + S' Madoc . Filti . Yorviet AB . Esp'. 3. A nearly similar design. + S' Yspois . Fil . Yerviet . AB . Esp'. 4. A nearly similar design. + S' Yorviet. Vahan . Fil' . Yorv' . AB . Esps. The paper copy of the schedule includes a pedigree.

Quitclaim by Madoc, son of Knaytho, with consent of Madoc Boghan his heir, to Margam Abbey, of his right to land on the mountains [Endorsed: 'Pennydd,' which points to the locality of the land] on the west of the spring or well called Bledsidewille, near the stream Frudul. Sworn on the holy relics of Margam church. Surety: Morgan Cam, son of Morgan, whose seal is appended. Witnesses:- Morgan, son of Morgan; Gregory, Chaplain of Aven; Owen ab Alaythur, Yoruard ab Espus, Res Vaughan, Howel Du, Wronu Du. Latin. Two seals, green wax . 1 Pointed oval, a fleur-de-lis. + Sigill' . Madoci . Filii . Kanaith'. 2 Equestrian. (Pointed oval is rare with this type.). + Sigillvm, Morgan . Cam .

Deed to deliver seisin, restoring to Margam Abbey the lands, tenements, etc., between the Ogmore and the Garwe, which were formerly given to them by William London, in accordance with a brief of King Henry VI addressed to Ralph Gamage, steward, John Turburvile, and John Andraw, deputy of the said Ralph, the said John Andraw, Receiver of Ogmore, dated at Westminster, 28 April 1440. Witnesses: David Mathew, William Stradiling, esq's; John Flemyng, Thomas Butteler, John Stradiling. Latin. Two small seals, red wax: 1, an exallop; 2, Octagonal: an eagle rising, and in the field the legend, 'Torborvyll'.

Bull of Pope Innocent III, directed to the Archbishop of Canterbury, his suffragans, and the regular and secular prelates of the Province, confirming the privileges of Margam Abbey granted by his predecessors in respect to exemption from payment of tithes, and forbidding any infringement thereof under penalty of excommunication. Begins: 'Audivimus et audientes.'. Dated at Anagni. Latin. Leaden Bulla of the Pope, appended by silken strands, as described in Nos 82, 83 (dated 10 and 20 Nov. 1203).

Quitclaim by Iuor Vaghan and his sons Madoc, Leulin Waleueð, and Gneithur, to Margam Abbey, of 12 a. land in the fee of Kenefeg, between Sturmy Moor, Corneli dune, and the valley of Mey. Witnesses: Maurice the clerk of Languned, Rees his brother, Joruard ab Espus, Joruard' ab Gistelard'; Griffin, Philip, Hoel, sons of Cadugan; William de Duuelin, Walter Bagelan, monks; Riered, Espus, conversi of Margam. Latin. Round seal, green wax, 11/4 in. An ornamental seeded fleur-de-lis. + Sigill'. Yvor, Vachan . ET . Filior Ei'.

Confirmation by Leisan, son of Morgan, to Margam Abbey, of all the gifts made to the monks by Morgan his father in the territory or arable land of Newcastle. Witnesses:- Wilfred the priest, Lucas the clerk, Robert Segin, Robert Samson, Alaithur, Res Coh, Roger Wian, Roger Aithan, David Puignel. Latin. Seal of Leisan, equestrian type: red wax. See Roll No. 292 (4) [1205x1275]; Cartae, No. DCCXXXII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 228.

A translation of Peniarth MS 538 into English.

1. Marescot;. 2. The Church of St. John the Baptist and the Canons of the said church. Grant of two parts of the tithes of the lordship of Eatune [Eaton Mascott, co. Salop]. Witnesses: Henry his [Marescot's] son, Adam de Arundel, Guy L'Estrange, Rodbert de la Mara, Rodbert son of Herbert, Rodbert son of Halevric. Latin. Seal.

1. Geoffrey son of William de Cantrena;. 2. Robert Bagod de Brug' and Sarah his wife. Grant in fee-farm of one messuage in Brug' [Bridgnorth] lying between the lands owned by Reginald le Gaugy and Ernald son of Igge and the town Wall and extending from the highway to the land of John son of William son of Ade, and of an annual rent of 6d. which the said Ernald used to pay issuing from the house which is between the said messuage and the wall. Rent: 2s. 10d. payable half yearly to the Hospital of the Holy Trinity (hospitals S'cte Trinitatis) of Brug'. Witnesses: Phillip de Petra and William bolding, reeves of Brug', John de Castello, Henry ?Coynterel, William bon amy, Robert Tinctor, John de Mortuomari. Latin. Seal.

1. John de Grey, parson of the church of Astebury, and Robert de Bredon, parson of the church of St. Peter, Chester;. 2. Richard le Bruyn, citizen of Chester. Grant for life of lands, etc., in the city of Chester and in the liberty of the said city had of the gift of John de Neston, chaplain, and which at one time the said John de Neston had of the gift of the said Richard le Bruyn, with the remainder of half of the aforesaid property to go to Alice wife of the said Richard, and after her decease to Henry le Bruyn de Cestr', the other moiety to be set aside for the aforesaid Henry le Bruyn. Witnesses: John de Whitemor, junior, mayor of Chester, Robert de Brocton and Richard Birkehod', sheriffs of the said city, Alexander le Bellezotter, Adam Ingrem, Henry Doune, Thomas de Apulton, Geoffrey de Flynt. Latin. Seals.

1. Peter de Dudemoneston;. 2. Roger Piscator de Quatford. Grant in fee-farm of fourteen selions of land in the fields of Bruges [Bridgnorth, co. Salop] lying between the land of the Abbot of Lilleshull on each side and extending from Monte de Erditun to Severn near the ferry of Quatford. Rent: 2d. annually. Witnesses: Raymund and Allan de Castell, reeves, Anketill the clerk, Robert his brother, Roger Wendac, William his son, William Tinctore. Latin. Seal.

1. Roger son of Ralph Sprengheose;. 2. Richard de Etone iuxta Pycheford. Grant of all the services due from Roger Pym de Conedouer in respect of lands held of the grantor in Conedouer [co. Salop] and all the services due from Thomas de Charnes, parson of the church of Mudle, John son of William le Campion, chaplain, and Cecilia his wife for a moiety of a mill in Condouer which the said Thomas and Cecilia held for life. Witnesses: William Burnel de Longeleye, Walter de Burton, John de Byriton, William his son, William de Goldene, clerk. Latin. Seal.

1. William Launcelin;. 2. Richard de Pulford and Joan his wife. Grant for free grinding without toll of all corn from his own house in Pulton Launcelin at the mill of Radeluke [co. Salop]. Witnesses: dominus Richard de Coudrey, Richard de Pulford, clerk, William Walensis de Hoton, Bernard Walensis, Henry his brother, William de Prempton, Alan de Blamvile, Robert de Forton, William the clerk. Latin. Seal.

1. John Crouk' de Brugg';. 2. Hugh de Aldenham son of John de Aldenham. Grant of lands had of the gift of William Bouche, chaplain, and John Hendemon in the field of Brugg' called le Ree opposite Quatford [co. Salop]. Witnesses: Nicholas de Pychford, William de la Hulle, Reginald de la Hay, John Glydde, John Rondulph. Latin. Seal.

1. John de Sancto Petro, lord of Pecforton;. 2. Richard le Bruyn de Cestr'. Lease for two lives of two messuages and lands in Picton [Cheshire] in the tenure of Henry Broun de Picton and Robert son of Robert de Crouton, a serf in Picton. Witnesses: dominus Henry de Ferrariis, justice of Chester, Ralph de Olton, vicar of Chester, Roger le Brwyn, Richard de Troghford, William de Picton. Latin. Seal.